HB 1664-FN (1998): authorizing salary increases for state law enforcement officers.

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HB 1664-FN (1998)

authorizing salary increases for state law enforcement officers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 3

The Story

It was introduced on February 12, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. On February 12, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. On March 5, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 5, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 6, 1998, making it Chapter 3 of the session laws. It took effect on March 6, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wheeler (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • March 3, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ15,P714
  • February 12, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ15, P714
  • February 17, 1998: HEARING FEB17 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 17, 1998: WORK & EXEC SESS FEB17 AFTER HRG RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0)
  • February 18, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; PASSED VV; HJ18,P996 + 1010
  • February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ4,P105
  • March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 9:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • March 5, 1998: SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; PASSED VV; SJ5, P117 + 119
  • March 5, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ21,P1081
  • March 5, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ5,P119
  • March 6, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/06/98 EFF: 03/06/98* CHAP.0003

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